Earworm

"Earworm" is the term used to describe an irritating melody that repeats compulsively within your mind—having "music stuck in your head."

According to Wikipedia, (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earworm), almost everybody has been afflicted with an earworm at some time or another.

Now it's your turn.

The article goes on to say:

"The psychoanalyst Theodor Reik used the term haunting melody to describe the psychodynamic features of the phenomenon. The term Musical Imagery Repetition (MIR) was suggested by neuroscientist and pianist Sean Bennett in 2003 in a scientifically researched profile of the phenomenon. Another scientific term for the phenomenon, involuntary musical imagery, or INMI, was suggested by the neurologist Oliver Sacks in 2007.

The Official Earworm Synonym List includes alternative terms such as "music meme", "humsickness" , "repetunitis", "obsessive musical thought" and "tune wedgy."

The best way to eliminate an unwanted earworm is to simply play a different song. Supposedly, some songs are better for this purpose than others, such as the theme song to 'Gilligan's Island' or 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight'."

...or you could watch this video over and over...it's cheaper than surgery, faster than a shrink.

Category:

Comedy

Tags:

• earworm
• cure
• music meme
• humsickness

[timsaxm]

Bill, you have a great sense of humor!! Whatever disease you got I hope they never find a cure. Great to see you again!

[cinemasolo]

@timsaxm Hey, Tim! It was great to see you in Philly again! I hope you'll enter next year! It may take me that long to recover!

[lauran08]

I hate you now!

jk

[cinemasolo]

@lauran08 I'm sorry....ok, maybe I'm not.

[lauran08]

@cinemasolo - LOL. Your videos are very creative :)